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LG DI28Z12 Owner's Manual

LG DI28Z12 Owner's Manual

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Digital Satellite
Colour Television
OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operating your set.
Retain it for future reference.
Record model number and serial number of the set.
See the label attached on the back cover and quote this
information to your dealer when you require service.
Model number :
Serial number :
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL
P/NO : 3828VA0172D (PD8TA, 026A TX)
(3828VA0172C, 3840VA0024A/B, 3840VA0016A, 373-026F)
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  • Page 1 Digital Satellite Colour Television OWNER'S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service.
  • Page 3 Introduction Your new television set can receive analogue terrestrial television programmes (TV mode) from broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, CH4, S4C and CH5* and digital satellite television and radio programmes* from broadcasters including SKY, BBC, CH4 and CH5 from BSkyB (SKY mode)**. Some functions of this TV are only available for a specific receiving mode i.e.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Installation Location and function of controls Remote control handset / Battery installation Front panel Basic operation On and off / Programme selection Volume adjustment / Mute function On screen menus Menu selection Station Auto programme / Manual programme / Programme edit Picture Picture adjustment / Picture format selection Sound...

  • Page 5: Installation

    1362, BSI or ASTA approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your dealer or "LG Electronics U.K. Ltd.". If the type of plug supplied is not suitable for the mains sockets in your home, then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fitted.

  • Page 6: Location And Function Of Controls

    Location and function of controls All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset. Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front panel of the set. Remote control handset Before you use the remote control handset, please install the batteries.
  • Page 7 These buttons are used for the teletext. For further details, see the 'Teletext' section. TV/AV I/II TV off 15. VCR BUTTONS control a LG video cassette recorder. MUTE VOLUME PR/CH MENU Battery installation The remote control handset is powered by two AAA(Alkaline) type batteries.

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Location and function of controls Front panel MESSAGE ON LINE TV/AV MENU DOOR OPEN BACK UP select INTERACTIVE CARD AV 2 S-VIDEO POWER VIDEO AUDIO TV GUIDE SKY VIEWING CARD L/MONO 1. MAIN POWER i i (Information) switches the set on or off. shows information about the programme you have highlighted.

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Basic operation On and off 1. Press the main power button to switch the set on. 2. If the set is in standby mode (when the standby indicator is red), press the POWER ( ), TV/AV, or SKY button on the remote control handset to fully switch the set on.

  • Page 10: On Screen Menus

    On screen menus The dialogue between you and your set takes place on screen with an operator menu. The buttons required for the operating steps are also displayed. Menu selection 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select the desired menu with the button then press the OK button.

  • Page 11: Station

    Station The station menu contains two selections for station search and storage - Auto Programme and Manual Programme. Auto programme By auto programming, stations can be searched for and stored automatically. ® 1. Press the MENU button then the RED button. 2.
  • Page 12 Station Manual programme 1. Press the MENU button then the RED button. 2. Select Manual Programme with the button then press the OK button. ® ® 3. Select Range with the button. 4. Select the frequency range with the button. You can select between the ranges V/UHF and the special...
  • Page 13 Station 9. Select Auto AV with the button then the desired input source( ) with the button. VCR automatic switching If your VCR outputs a switching voltage (Euro SCART pin 8, 4:3 12V, 16:9 8V) when it is switched to playback, select Auto AV On You can now watch your recordings, normal or wide screen with automatic picture size and VCR selection.
  • Page 14 Station Programme edit This function enables you to delete, move or skip the stored programmes as you like. You can also store other stations at some programme numbers without changing the order of programmes. Press the MENU button then the RED button. Select Programme Edit with the...
  • Page 15 Station Skipping programmes 1. Select the programme to be skipped with the button. 2. Press the BLUE button. The station name turns grey and the programme is skipped. When you press the BLUE button again, the station name returns to black and skip is cancelled. With the button the skipped programme cannot be found.

  • Page 16: Auto Programme / Manual Programme / Programme Edit Picture

    Picture Picture adjustment You can adjust picture contrast, brightness, colour intensity, tint and sharpness to the level you prefer. 1. Press the MENU button then the GREEN button. 2. Select a desired item with the button. 3. Adjust the value with the button.

  • Page 17: Sound

    Sound Sound adjustment You can adjust the sound treble, bass, balance, UBB (Ultra Bass Booster) and surround as you prefer. The surround sound creates the sound effect surrounded around as in a concert hall and UBB stresses and emphasizes heavy sound. ®...

  • Page 18: Sound Output Selection

    Sound NICAM broadcast reception This set can receive the high quality NICAM (Near Instantaneous Companding Audio Multiplex) digital sound. Sound output can be selected according to type of the received broadcast as follows by pressing the I/II button repeatedly. 1. When NICAM mono is received, you can select NICAM MONO FM MONO...

  • Page 19: Special Functions

    Special functions Child lock The TV can be set so that the remote control handset is needed to control it. This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized viewing. 1. Press the MENU button then the BLUE button. ® 2. Select Child Lock with the button.
  • Page 20 Teletext Teletext is a free service broadcast by most TV channels which gives up-to-the-minute information on news, weather, television programmes, share prices and many other topics. The teletext decoder of this TV can support the Simple, TOP and FASTEXT systems. Simple(standard teletext) consists of a number of pages which are selected by directly entering the corresponding page number.
  • Page 21 Teletext Simple text Page selection 1. Enter the desired page number as a three digit number with the NUMBER buttons. If during selection you press a wrong number, you must complete the three digit number and then reenter the correct page number. 2.

  • Page 22: Special Teletext Functions

    Teletext Special teletext functions REVEAL Press this button to display the concealed information such as solutions of riddles or puzzles. Press this button again to remove the information from the display. EXPAND (SIZE) Selects double height text. Press this button to enlarge the top half of the page. Press this button again to enlarge the bottom half of the page.

  • Page 23: Connection Of External Equipment

    Connection of external equipment You can connect additional equipment, such as VCRs, camcorders etc. to your set. Here shown may be somewhat different from the back of your set. Also see page 35. Aerial socket SKY OUT 1. Connect the RF out socket of the VCR to the aerial socket on 75Ω...

  • Page 24: Digital Satellite Dish Socket(Dish Input)

    Connection of external equipment Digital satellite dish socket (DISH INPUT) The digital satellite dish socket allows you to connect a digital satellite dish(not supply) to the set. SKY OUT 75Ω AUDIO OUT Satellite out socket (SKY OUT) DISH INPUT TELEPHONE INPUT DIGITAL INTERFACE LINE 5V DC 600mA max.

  • Page 25: Digital Satellite Receiving

    Digital satellite receiving What is digital satellite? Digital satellite is the latest stage in the evolution of TV, giving you not only crystal clear pictures and digital quality stereo sound, but also the opportunity to receive many more channels and services. Your set receives the digital information via the satellite, decodes it and sends it through to your set.

  • Page 26: Getting Started

    Getting started This section gives you the information you need to start watching digital satellite broadcast. Note : 1. Before starting, make sure your Sky Viewing Card is inserted the right way up in the slot marked SKY VIEWING CARD on the front panel.

  • Page 27: Using Skyguide

    Using SkyGuide The SkyGuide is a helpful and easy to use on-screen guide to your digital satellite services. All the SkyGuide Features can be controlled using the remote control handset. There are four major parts, each of these has a separate button on the remote control handset.

  • Page 28: Skyguide And Remote Control Handset

    Using SkyGuide SkyGuide and remote control handset Your SkyGuide and remote control handset are designed to work together. Whatever part of the SkyGuide is on your screen, press button to move the highlight around, then press the OK/select button to choose the option you want. You can use the colour buttons on many of the SkyGuide screens.
  • Page 29 Using SkyGuide Using the Search and Scan banner When you are watching a satellite channel and want to find out what else is on, either now or later, without interrupting the programme you are watching, press the OK/select button to display the Search and Scan banner.
  • Page 30 Using SkyGuide Finding a programme To find a programme from the full listings, press the TV GUIDE button, highlight TV GUIDE LISTINGS, then press the OK/select button. The TV GUIDE LISTINGS screen is shown. Press the button to move the highlight through the channels. Press the button to see programmes being shown at different times.
  • Page 31 Using SkyGuide Choosing a programme When you see a programme you want to watch and it is on now, use the button to highlight it, then press the OK/select button, your set tunes to it. If you choose a programme that you need to order to watch, you will see the BOX OFFICE screen showing the programme details and purchase price.
  • Page 32 Using SkyGuide Parental Control and your PIN Using your set, you have control over which programmes are seen in your home. You can do this by using a PIN (Personal Identification Number). Information about your PIN is provided with your Sky Viewing Card.
  • Page 33 Using SkyGuide Using Parental Control To display the PARENTAL CONTROL screen, press the SERVICES button. Highlight PARENTAL CONTROL, then press the OK/select button. After you correctly enter your PIN, the PARENTAL CONTROL screen is shown. Viewing restrictions To see the VIEWING RESTRICTIONS screen, highlight VIEWING RESTRICTIONS on the PARENTAL CONTROL screen, then press the OK/select button.
  • Page 34 Using SkyGuide Spending limits To see the SPENDING LIMIT screen, highlight SPENDING LIMIT on the PARENTAL CONTROL screen, then press the OK/select button. The SPENDING LIMIT screen lets you specify how much a programme can cost before your PIN is required to order it. For example, if you set the limit at ¡...

  • Page 35: Extra Information

    Extra information Recording a satellite programme To record a satellite programme your VCR must be connected to the Sky Out euro SCART on the back of the set. To playback a recording or a pre-recorded video tape, your VCR must be connected to the euro SCART socket (AV1) on the back of the set SKY OUT 75Ω...

  • Page 36: Looking After Your Sky Viewing Card

    Extra information Adding Other Channels There is normally no need for you to tune in satellite channels because your set tunes in all the available channels for you, including new channels as they are added to the digital satellite TV service.

  • Page 37: System Setup

    System setup There should be no need for you to use the System setup screens as your set should have been set up when it was installed. To use the SYSTEM SETUP screens, press the SERVICES button on your remote control handset. The SERVICES screen appears on your set.

  • Page 38: Further Help

    Further help If you need help or information about your set or VIDEO recorder, please refer to the instruction books that came with them. Note : If you still have a problem, call your broadcasters helpdesk. For your broadcasters helpdesk number, select the Telephone Number option from the SERVICES screen.

  • Page 39: Solving Digibox Problems

    Solving digibox problems Problem Possible reason What to do now Call your broadcaster's helpdesk. For your broadcaster's You've forgotten helpdesk number, select the Telephone Numbers option your PIN. from the Services screen. Nothing is Make sure the mains lead is properly plugged in and Your set is not your set is switched on.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Check List

    Troubleshooting check list Symptoms No picture, no sound Sound OK, poor picture Picture OK, poor sound Picture blurred Lines or streaks in picture Poor reception on some channels No colour Poor colour Remote control does not work Check these items and try to adjust these The mains plug-(plugged in and switched on)

  • Page 41: Specification

    Specification Due to continued product improvement, this specification may change without notice. General Operating voltage : 230 V AC¡ 10 %; 50 Hz Power consumption : 140 W Weight : 40.6 Kg Dimensions (W¡¿D¡¿H) : 824 mm¡¿ 505 mm¡¿545 mm Picture tube size : Visible 66 cm (measured diagonally) Tuning :...

  • Page 42: Satellite Specification

    Satellite specification System Setup screens (factory setting shown by*) Picture settings : Picture Format : 4:3; *16:9 Letterbox Mode : On; *Off SCART Control : *On; Off Video Output : PAL (composite video); *RGB(red, green, blue) Contrast : Low; *Medium; High Search &...

  • Page 44: Guarantee

    2. The dealer (or his service agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labour provided in the repair of this LG equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and relevant claims procedure.

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